Obituary of Dana R. Matheson
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Dana Ross Matheson, age 86, of Sunnybrook Lane, Sugar Grove, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at his home. Born January 19, 1928 in Watauga County, he was a son of Ross Lee and Rosa Cook Matheson. Dana was the most fun loving man who enjoyed family, home and farming. He was the greatest Husband, Dad, Grand-Daddy and Great Grand-Daddy. Mr. Matheson was a long time member of Antioch Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force and was the last man from Watauga County to be drafted into WWII.
Mr. Matheson is survived by his wife, Ruby Watson Matheson; two sons, Keith Matheson and wife, Judy, of Sugar Grove, and Brad Matheson and wife, Revonda, of Mouth of Wilson, VA; two daughters, Denise Rominger and husband, Keith, of Banner Elk, and Connie Trivette and husband, Bennie, of Banner Elk; grandsons, Chad Rominger, Brian Rominger and wife, Chasity, Jacob Matheson and wife, Taylor, Isaac Matheson and wife, Amanda, Mark Trivette and wife, Amanda, and Bryer Matheson; granddaughters, April Robbins and husband, Worley, Sonya Hammons and husband, Alan, and Paige Matheson; and great-grandchildren, Austin, Oren, Eli, Luke, Evie, Emma, Cora, Cydney, Ethan, and Joshua; and four sisters, Juanita Smith of Boone, Lena Glenn of Sugar Grove, Betty Jo Cable of Sugar Grove, and Shelby Cannon and husband, Herman, of Vilas. Many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and his Antioch Baptist Church family also survive.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Rayner, Ed, Carter, Len and infant brother, Dale Matheson.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon, December 9th, 2014 at 2 o�clock at Antioch Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Daniel Lawrence and Rev. Ray Greene. The body will lie in state at the church from 1 until 2 o�clock. Burial with Military Honors provided by the American Legion Post #130, will follow at the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8 o�clock at Austin & Barnes.
Flowers are appreciated or the family suggests memorials to the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, in care of Bennie Trivette, 211 Honey Dew Lane, Banner Elk, NC 28604.
Online condolences may be shared with the Matheson family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Matheson family.